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Merrell
Moab 3
The do-everything hiker: burly, waterproof options, legendary grip. Overkill for sidewalks, ideal for mixed trail days.
Best for
- ✓Trails and rough terrain
- ✓Wet conditions (GTX)
- ✓A durable all-weather walker
Not ideal for
- ✗Pavement-only use (heavy)
- ✗Buyers wanting a light shoe
Specification sheet
- List price Approximate US retail
- ≈ $135
- Weight Manufacturer-reported, size-dependent
- 15.0 oz (425 g)
- Heel-to-toe drop Height difference, heel vs forefoot
- 11 mm
- Stack height (heel) Midsole thickness under the heel
- —
- Cushioning
- Moderate
- Stability
- Stability
- Widths available
- Standard, Wide
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Slip-resistant
- —
- APMA seal American Podiatric Medical Association acceptance
- —
- Rocker sole Curved sole that rolls you forward
- No
- Breathability
- Low
- Flexibility
- Low
- Upper
- Leather + mesh (GTX option)
- Midsole foam
- EVA
- Outsole
- Vibram TC5+
Upper
Leather + mesh (GTX option)
Breathability: low
Midsole
EVA
— stack · 11 mm drop
Outsole
Vibram TC5+
Flexibility: low
Where these specs come from
Status
Source
Manufacturer & retailer listings (pending verification)
Last checked
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